Alert indications for a managed server rely primarily on the contents of the System Event Log (SEL). If the SEL is disabled, or if it is full and cannot accept new log entries, you will not receive most alert indications for new events.

If the SEL is full, system status is shown correctly in response to CIM queries, regardless of indication delivery. To receive indications when the SEL is not accepting new entries, you have the following options.

■	Consult your hardware vendor’s system documentation for instructions to clear the SEL.
■	You can clear the SEL from a vSphere Client connected to vCenter Server. On the Hardware tab, choose System Event Log from the View menu and click Reset event log.